Ontario Courtroom Procedure, 4th Edition + CD

This book contains expert interpretation and commentary on the most current developments in the law. The procedural aspects of all aspects of a criminal, civil or family trial – from the pre-trial stage to the verdict and sentencing – are covered.

Conveys the "unwritten rules" of courtroom procedureOne of the most daunting facts about Ontario trial procedure is the enormous body of tradition and unwritten rules. The fourth edition of Ontario Courtroom Procedure, contains expert interpretation and commentary on the most current developments in the law. The procedural aspects of all aspects of a criminal, civil or family trial – from the pre-trial stage to the verdict and sentencing – are covered.

Build your courtroom confidence with knowledge and experience distilled from leading judges and counsel, plus these time-saving features:

Checklists to help you prepare for a trial, select a jury, hold a trial management conference, and much more

Forms that can be completed during a trial, including forms to track criminal and civil jury selection

Sample scripts for counsel, judges, and court staff for virtually every courtroom procedure

Ontario Courtroom Procedure, 4th Edition is the only resource to comprehensively address procedural issues in all three areas of law – criminal, civil, and family.

New in This Edition

New Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice

Amendments to the Criminal Code, including with regard to cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses, sentencing of an accused convicted for multiple murders , permission to testify behind a screen and non-identification of witnesses

Review of expert's report by counsel in light of the Court of Appeal decision of Moore v. Getahun, [2015] O.J. No. 398

Updated and New Appendices, including Victim Impact Statement, Community Impact Statement, Rules respecting Opening and Closing Addresses and Statements, and Paperless Trial Manual Practical Guidance For All Stages of A Trial

Practical advice and guidance for all stages of a trial

How do you prepare and argue an application or a motion in civil and criminal cases?

How do you select a jury in a civil or criminal case?

What should an opening address include in civil and criminal cases?

What can you do to facilitate the presentation of evidence in the case in chief?

What does an effective cross-examination involve?

How can you best use demonstrative aids?

What content is appropriate for closing submissions?

The go-to manual for:

Civil litigators, criminal and family practitioners who need a reference source that covers courtroom procedures from routine to rare

Judges who need a practical text covering courtroom issues that arise every day

Law school faculty who want to incorporate courtroom procedures into courses on trial advocacy

Paralegals and court tribunal agents who want to learn how a trial unfolds

Articling students who want to prepare to appear in court

Featured authors

Mary Anne Sanderson

Michelle Fuerst

Mary Anne Sanderson

The Honourable Madam Justice Mary Anne Sanderson of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, was a partner at a prominent law firm and practised civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels before her appointment to the bench. She has served as a President of the Advocates' Society.

Michelle Fuerst

The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was a certified specialist in criminal law, who practised criminal and quasi-criminal litigation before her appointment to the Bench. She taught Advanced Evidence as an adjunct member of the faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School, and served as a President of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.